Land Environmental specializes in a broad spectrum of services within the environmental field to include Phase I & II Environmental Site Assessments, Petroleum & Solvent Remediation, Radon Mitigation & Testing, Threatened& Endangered Species Surveys, Emergency Response, Welands & Water Resources and consulting, permitting and engineering

Land Environmental specializes in a broad spectrum of services within the environmental field to include Phase I & II Environmental Site Assessments, Petroleum & Solvent Remediation, Radon Mitigation & Testing, Threatened& Endangered Species Surveys, Emergency Response, Welands & Water Resources and consulting, permitting and engineering

Land Environmental specializes in a broad spectrum of services within the environmental field to include Phase I & II Environmental Site Assessments, Petroleum & Solvent Remediation, Radon Mitigation & Testing, Threatened& Endangered Species Surveys, Emergency Response, Welands & Water Resources and consulting, permitting and engineering

Land Environmental specializes in a broad spectrum of services within the environmental field to include Phase I & II Environmental Site Assessments, Petroleum & Solvent Remediation, Radon Mitigation & Testing, Threatened& Endangered Species Surveys, Emergency Response, Welands & Water Resources and consulting, permitting and engineering

Land Environmental specializes in a broad spectrum of services within the environmental field to include Phase I & II Environmental Site Assessments, Petroleum & Solvent Remediation, Radon Mitigation & Testing, Threatened& Endangered Species Surveys, Emergency Response, Welands & Water Resources and consulting, permitting and engineering

Land Environmental specializes in a broad spectrum of services within the environmental field to include Phase I & II Environmental Site Assessments, Petroleum & Solvent Remediation, Radon Mitigation & Testing, Threatened& Endangered Species Surveys, Emergency Response, Welands & Water Resources and consulting, permitting and engineering

Land Environmental specializes in a broad spectrum of services within the environmental field to include Phase I & II Environmental Site Assessments, Petroleum & Solvent Remediation, Radon Mitigation & Testing, Threatened& Endangered Species Surveys, Emergency Response, Welands & Water Resources and consulting, permitting and engineering

Land Environmental specializes in a broad spectrum of services within the environmental field to include Phase I & II Environmental Site Assessments, Petroleum & Solvent Remediation, Radon Mitigation & Testing, Threatened& Endangered Species Surveys, Emergency Response, Welands & Water Resources and consulting, permitting and engineering

Land Environmental specializes in a broad spectrum of services within the environmental field to include Phase I & II Environmental Site Assessments, Petroleum & Solvent Remediation, Radon Mitigation & Testing, Threatened& Endangered Species Surveys, Emergency Response, Welands & Water Resources and consulting, permitting and engineering

Land Environmental specializes in a broad spectrum of services within the environmental field to include Phase I & II Environmental Site Assessments, Petroleum & Solvent Remediation, Radon Mitigation & Testing, Threatened& Endangered Species Surveys, Emergency Response, Welands & Water Resources and consulting, permitting and engineering

Land Environmental specializes in a broad spectrum of services within the environmental field to include Phase I & II Environmental Site Assessments, Petroleum & Solvent Remediation, Radon Mitigation & Testing, Threatened& Endangered Species Surveys, Emergency Response, Welands & Water Resources and consulting, permitting and engineering

Land Environmental specializes in a broad spectrum of services within the environmental field to include Phase I & II Environmental Site Assessments, Petroleum & Solvent Remediation, Radon Mitigation & Testing, Threatened& Endangered Species Surveys, Emergency Response, Welands & Water Resources and consulting, permitting and engineering

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In many cases, environmental issues can present problems that can be both complicated and costly. Regulatory requirements govern many business decisions as do issues like time, money and value of the project. With any complex situation, the success or failure of your project depends on the skill and experience of the consultant.

A Phase I ESA is typically the first step in performing environmental due diligence relating to a property. The purpose of a Phase I is to identify potential issues that are determined to be recognized environmental conditions (REC’s) at the property as defined by the ASTM Standard for performing Phase I assessments. A Phase I performed by our firm includes a thorough site visit by an experienced environmental professional, a review of an environmental database report that identifies facilities with documented discharges, compliance issues or historical uses of concern, an interview with the site owner and other persons with knowledge of the property or vicinity, a review of historical aerial photographs, city directories and Sanborn Maps and interviews with regulatory staff that might be managing remediation work at the subject property or in the vicinity. Finally, we make a straight-forward and direct recommendation concerning our review of the property. Our firm will either recommend “No Further Assessment at this time” or “Further Assessment is needed to investigate REC’s that were identified during our assessment”.

Clients tell us that Phase I’s are ordered based on the amount of a loan’s value, property use or answers from an environmental questionnaire. We can understand the competitive nature of lending and that there will always be someone else not requiring a Phase I or accepting a less expensive service. The bottom line is that a Phase I ESA is needed to support the user’s ability to qualify for landowner liability protection (LLP) to CERCLA liability. In more basic terms, if an owner buys a property without performing proper environmental due diligence in the form of a Phase I, then they take on the liability of whatever issues might be present on or impacting the property. It could be that the site has a nice restaurant built in 1985 present. A Phase I could determine that the property was a gas station from 1945-1984 when it was demolished. This scenario could cost a perspective restaurant owner several hundred thousand dollars to remediate and if the restaurant is served by a potable well make the property useless as a restaurant. Another example could be a grocery store in a shopping center is impacted by a dry cleaning chemical plume that has migrated from the other end of the parking lot to the grocery store.

Ultimately, it all comes down to money and peace of mind; but based on our experience spending less than $2,000 on something that could cost hundreds of thousands of dollars to remediate seems like a smart investment.

According to the EPA, Radon is the leading Cause of Lung Cancer for Non-Smokers

You can’t see it. You can’t smell it. You can’t taste it. Radon, a Class A carcinogen, is the second cause of lung cancer overall. Radon is responsible for more than 21,000 lung cancer deaths a year (one every 25 minutes). In Florida, one in five homes tested haselevated radon levels above the EPA action level of 4 pCi/L. Elevated radon levels have been found in all types of Florida buildings, including manufactured homes, schools and high-rise condominiums.

Radon comes from the radioactive breakdown of naturally occurring radium found in most Florida soils. As a gas in the soil, it enters buildings through small openings in the foundation. Since the building can hold the radon similarly to smoke trapped under a glass, indoor radon concentrations can increase to many times that of outdoor levels. The only way to know the radon levels in your home is to test.

Land Environmental has been installing Radon Mitigation Systems since 2008. We are Alachua Counties only state certified Radon Mitigation Business. We have installed systems in residential homes, schools and apartment complexes. Land Environmental prides itself on having an owner onsite, installing your Radon Mitigation System every time.

Below is a video that was produced by the Dr. Oz show that illustrates the effects of Radon Gas on your lungs.

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In many cases, environmental issues can present problems that can be both complicated and costly. Regulatory requirements govern many business decisions as do issues like time, money and value of the project. With any complex situation, the success or failure of your project depends on the skill and experience of the consultant.
A Phase I ESA is typically the first step in performing environmental due diligence relating to a property. The … Continue Reading

Should I test for Radon Gas in my home? Yes, you should!
According to the EPA, Radon is the leading Cause of Lung Cancer for Non-Smokers
You can’t see it. You can’t smell it. You can’t taste it. Radon, a Class A carcinogen, is the second cause of lung cancer overall. Radon is responsible for more than 21,000 lung cancer deaths a year (one every 25 minutes). In Florida, one in five homes tested has elevated radon levels above the EPA action … Continue Reading

“Kurt is clearly the best in the field and in our area. In addition, fast return time and best priced. I will continue to use Kurt and his services as my sole environmental specialist.”

Brian Miller - Pharmacist Mutual Insurance Company

“Our company hired Kurt to complete a Phase I environmental site assessment and were very pleased with his work. He is extremely efficient and knowledgeable at what he does and very easy to work with. Kurt would be a true asset for positions requiring site assessments, remediation or land studies. I highly recommend him!”

Whitney Glass - Synergy Billing (Reunion Bank, Port Orange, FL)

“Kurt is a highly competent (and local to the Gainesville area) professional for radon testing and remediation.”

Gwen Wagner - Independent Design Professional

“Kurt has a professional way of approaching business. He is always thinking out-of-the-box on how to best serve our clients. It has always been great working with Kurt on projects and I look forward to continued opportunities to partner with him again on future projects.”

Alexander Hulbert - Senior Civil Designer

“As a commercial banker, Kurt has provided me with prompt, personable service, producing a solid environmental report at a very reasonable price. I will continue to utilize his firm as needed.”

Russ Joralemon - SunTrust Bank

“We hired Kurt to perform a Phase I environmental assessment on a site we were developing. Kurt was extremely professional and worked quickly to provide us with a thorough report at an extremely reasonable price. I’d recommend him to anyone who needs an environmental assessment.”

Dave Ferro - Ferro Commercial Realty

“Kurt was very helpful as a resource when we needed an expert opinion.”

Bonnie Morse - Bonnie Morse Mosaics, LLC

“Kurt did a great job for me. His knowledge, advice and work saved me thousands of dollars and I highly recommend Kurt and his office to you.”

“Kurt thinks out of the box and works to find solutions to any problem that may exist. He is very knowledgeable about his field and knows the people who to talk to if a questions arrives”

Marc Spalding - Coldwell Banker Ben Bates Inc

“Our law firm has used Kurt in the past as a litigation consultant and would highly recommend him.”

Michael Sechrest - Fisher, Butts, Sechrest, Warner & Palmer PA

“Kurt Howell has performed environmental due diligence for me in the past on various commercial RE transactions. Kurt is very helpful with walking his clients through a particular assignment, and will provide a lot of expertise and service options to each client on a customized basis. In summary, Kurt is very professional and accommodating.”

Pat Moses - Senior VP Credit Administration

“Mr. Howell is a thorough and detail oriented, while efficient in his approach to assessment and thoughtful in his recommendations to his clients. He is straightforward and concise with his requests for service, providing only and exactly what is required, saving time and money for his clients as well as his subcontractors.”

Robert Lupo - RL Graphics

“Kurt has always been very personable and easy to work with. Through my talks with him, it is easy to see that he has a very strong knowledge of all environmental issues including Phase I, II & III Environmental Site Assessments, Consulting, Land Evaluations and Wetlands. Kurt has a genuine interest in protecting his clients and does an excellent job of communicating the issues so that his clients can make informed decisions.

Beau Beery - Coldwell Banker Commercial M.M. Parrish

“I have worked with Kurt for probably ten years or better. He has always been very responsive and extremely competitive from a pricing standpoint. He helped us recently with a Phase II on a drycleaner that we were foreclosing here in Gainesville and was invaluable in helping us make a decision on the property (we ended up deciding not to foreclose because of the potential cost to cleanup). I would recommend him highly.”

“I work with John Fleming at Trimark Properties and I am writing to inform you that we’ve used Land Environmental Group on several of our development projects to perform Phase I environmental studies. We’ve found no fault in their work and their pricing is competitive. I wouldn’t hesitate to use them again.

In addition, they were quite responsive recently when we needed expedited results. They were able to provide us with an advance Summary Letter to submit to our lender and keep us on a tight development schedule.”

Peter McNiece, P.E. - Trimark Properties, Inc.

Why Land Environmental?

Land Environmental Group (Land Environmental) was established by professionals with extensive backgrounds in geology, engineering, and the environmental sciences. Our staff has seen environmental regulation from the inside and understand the intricacies and implementation of environmental rules and regulations. We have seen the burdensome effect of over-regulation and the positive results of partnerships with the regulatory community. We know how to maintain compliance, avoid enforcement and negotiate agreements that save our clients considerable time and money. Learn more